A/68/329 Ecuador, the musical heritage programme De taitas y de mamas, leyendas vivas de origen (Of our fathers and mothers, ancient living legends) involves researching and compiling the musical heritage of the indigenous peoples, to be disseminated through mass media. 54. Lastly, an observatory of racial discrimination and ethnic exclusion was established and collaborates with academic institutions and indigenous and Afro-Ecuadorian organizations. It has produced three information bulletins on its work, covering the periods from January to March, April to June and July to December 2012, with a print run of 1,000 copies each. H. Iraq 55. The Government noted the importance of efforts to combat extremist ideologies and hate speech. It also emphasized the importance of the legal framework in combating extremist groups and noted that States had an obligation to combat terrorism. The Government referred to the preambular paragraphs and articles 10, 14, 38 and 42 of the Constitution as guaranteeing fundamental freedoms and prohibiting discrimination. I. Nicaragua 56. The Government noted that Nicaragua ratified the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination on 3 December 1977. 57. Article 5 of the Constitution acknowledges the multilingual, multicultural and multi-ethnic character of the country. The State recognizes the existence of indigenous peoples. The General Education Act (582) provides for the establishment of a regional autonomous education system. The Atlantic Coast Language Education Act, adopted by Decree No. 571, recognizes the right of peoples from the Atlantic coast, namely Miskitos, Sumos, Ramas and Creoles, to education in their mother tongue as a fundamental aspect of the existence and identity of individuals and peoples. 58. Article 4 of the Constitution stipulates that the State is to promote the human development of each and every Nicaraguan and protect them against any form of exploitation, discrimination or exclusion. Article 27 provides for equality before the law and prohibits discrimination on the grounds of birth, nationality, political views, race, sex, language, religion, opinion or economic or social status. 59. Article 427 of the penal code criminalizes any actions to hinder or obstruct a person in the exercise of a right or a choice provided for in the Constitution, laws, regulations or any other provisions on discriminatory grounds. Article 428 criminalizes the public promotion of any discriminatory acts referred to in the foregoing article. Article 315 criminalizes discrimination in employment on grounds of birth, nationality, political affiliation, race, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, gender, religion, opinion, economic status, disability, physical condition or any other type of social status. 60. The National Assembly adopted Act No. 757 (2 March 2011) on the fair and dignified treatment of indigenous and Afro-descendent peoples in order to regulate and ensure the equal and fair treatment of the indigenous Afro-descendent peoples 13-43012 11/25